Obituary of Thomas Joseph DeVoy

Thomas Joseph DeVoy was born September 14, 1945 in McLeansboro, Illinois with his identical twin Tony Anthony DeVoy who resides in Evansville, Indiana. Tom was the 11th of 12 children. Tom and Ruth were married on May 22, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma where they made their home. In 1988 Tom started his own business and while he was not working his passions included playing golf, watching sports and reading. Tom's friends also knew of his special connection with animals, he held a beloved place in his heart for his cats. Tom was blessed with a dear friend Marvin Standridge who was a part of his life for 48 years, God bless Marvin. Tom is survived by his beloved wife Ruthann DeVoy, devoted daughters Dawn Daniels who resides in Austin, Texas and Cynthia Nixon Boyle who resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and his son Marty Ballard who resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tom has five grandchildren whom he cherished from a distance. Tom, you have been loved and will be forever missed. Rest in peace my dear I will see you again. I'll keep a memory of you and me. Contributions may be made in Tom's name to: Street Cats 6520 E. 60th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00-4:00 PM Saturday, December 6, 2014 in The Birch Room at the Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills, 1902 E. 71st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States 74136